Microsoft Plans Security Chip for Windows Longhorn

[Blomberg]

Just another link that goes with the topic.

And btw, some of these functions are already in XP

[jr_bAz]

Hi over there,

In my opinion the problem is the ONLY ONE "operating system" for the masses. When you think you are the only who plays you think you can change the "rules". Maybe a good new if we think about people who is tired of the abusive "Micro$oft way of f**ck", and if those people look for other alternatives as GNU/Linux, MacOS... and now the new AmigaOS4 (When?!) the arena gets bigger.

A good new, in my opinion  :-D


bAz

[anarchic_teapot]

Blomberg wrote:
Just another link that goes with the topic.

And btw, some of these functions are already in XP

'Trusted computing': This means "you'll have to trust us with root access to your machine, because we sure as hell don't trust you".

Ha. If you try to install some M$ software - take Windows Media Player freggsample - read the EULA first. You'll be told that, in a nutshell, by installing their software you're agreeing to give M$:

1) The right to download stuff to your computer without telling you about it or giving you the chance to refuse;
2) The right to censor content on your computer, and stop some software running (nowhere is the word 'unlicensed' used in connection with this).

Not only do I object to Microsoft having carte blanche to store what they like on my HD (especially considering their abysmal security record), I find the idea of their deciding what I may or may not watch/listen to/read on my computer more than objectionable.

Conclusion? Go alternative! Buy an Amigaone! :-D

[AmigaMac]

there goes personal privacy on home computers... this is a way for both Microsoft and local governments to spy on you!  The next thing you know, the world governments will outlaw all computers except the ones with these security chips and MS Windows installed!

hey it could happen  :-D

[whabang]

Reminds me of a certain South park episode...
Child abductors everywhere!!!!
 :-D  :-D  :-D

[magic2002]

Hmmm, May be you guys should read this

               Lifes easy when you have an Amiga
                               

AmigaDomain.Com

[AmigaMac]

Its funny how Microsoft tries to market technologies that already hit the market years ago!  Of course now I can hear the uneducated Windows users bragging about these features until someone points out that Microsoft was about a decade late on delivering something that was already available on other platforms...  :-D

[AmigaMac]

:-D  :-D  :-D

[Blomberg]

by AmigaMac on 2002/9/17 0:58:48

there goes personal privacy on home computers... this is a way for both Microsoft and local governments to spy on you! The next thing you know, the world governments will outlaw all computers except the ones with these security chips and MS Windows installed!

hey it could happen  

I totally agree ... this is downright scary. I'd say he (Mr. Gates) is going for world domination. I was wondering if M$ would ever have the nerve to pull a stunt like this, but I guess that's proven with this. But then again, it is the logical next step in the path of the whole security update business...

Btw, the link I posted earlier, I got from Turrican over at AmigaOS forums, just to set that straight - don't want to be accused of link-stealing  :-)

[Phoenix]

 :-(

Blomberg wrote:

by AmigaMac on 2002/9/17 0:58:48

there goes personal privacy on home computers... this is a way for both Microsoft and local governments to spy on you! The next thing you know, the world governments will outlaw all computers except the ones with these security chips and MS Windows installed!

hey it could happen  

I totally agree ... this is downright scary. I'd say he (Mr. Gates) is going for world domination. I was wondering if M$ would ever have the nerve to pull a stunt like this, but I guess that's proven with this. But then again, it is the logical next step in the path of the whole security update business...

Btw, the link I posted earlier, I got from Turrican over at AmigaOS forums, just to set that straight - don't want to be accused of link-stealing  :-)

This could go the other way, and give  different OS some leveridge.
I cant believe consumers will swallow this!!

[SilvrDrgn]

@ anarchic_teapot,

Not only do I object to Microsoft having carte blanche to store what they like on my HD (especially considering their abysmal security record), I find the idea of their deciding what I may or may not watch/listen to/read on my computer more than objectionable.

Agreed.  And all these messages bring back another point I made earlier when people were first talking about this Pallidium thing (it's quite old news, but still controversial).  M$ wants to add hardware security because even they know that all of their software is full of bugs and security problems.  So, they need the hardware piece to help plug them all !!

[AmigaMac]

This could go the other way, and give different OS some leveridge.

Well hopefully this will become apparent and other alternatives will glitter and shine beyond Microsoft's fools gold!

 :-P

[anarchic_teapot]

AmigaMac wrote:

This could go the other way, and give different OS some leveridge.

Well hopefully this will become apparent and other alternatives will glitter and shine beyond Microsoft's fools gold!

We could start now and suggest they watch what happens to their Internet connection when they do a local file search with XP...

[SilvrDrgn]

@ anarchic_teapot,

We could start now and suggest they watch what happens to their Internet connection when they do a local file search with XP...

Huh?  What happens?

[Fluba]

it for some reason uses all ure bandwidth sendign a lot of data...

[Fluba]

whoops, double post.. delete this one